#40 Michele Hale
Junior, Post, 5-10
Los Angeles, CA/Cal State Monterey Bay

2005-06: Redshirted.

CSUMB: Spent two seasons as an Otter, averaging 9.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in 55 games, while blocking 23 shots and recording 52 steals.

Beverly Hills HS: Garnered 1st and 2nd Team All-League honors as a prep ... Also named Offensive and Defensive player of the year ... Lists prep highs of 20 points and 15 rebounds.

Personal: Born on November 25, 1985, in Los Angeles, CA ... Daughter of Michael and Beverly Hale ... Has two siblings, Cherie and Michael ... Chose CSUDH to play for coach Girard and to be closer to her family ... Also recruited by CS Monterey Bay, UC Berkeley, Cal State L.A., CS Stanislaus, and CS San Bernardino ... Lists Michael Jordan and the Miami Heat as sports favorites ... Also lists “Love & Basketball,” “Friday,” and “Poetic Justice” as favorite movies ... Most admires her mother ... Majoring in digital media arts.